Noisy, noisy, the sound of a noisy drum band came from the center of the bowl-shaped building in front of me, like a stormy wave, constantly echoing under the sky; Bustling crowds of people are surging on the main road, and mobile vendors stand on both sides of the road, selling souvenirs, popcorn and hot dogs, and selling team cheering items. The long queue of cars waiting to stop stretches out from the parking lot to the outside, and there is no end in sight......

Jiang Youning stood outside the door of the passenger seat, looking at such a grand occasion, he couldn't help but open his mouth wide, this is like another world, a world detached from daily life, especially for Jiang Youning, who has been in the office all year round, the impact is even more obvious, and Lu Zhengze's voice greeted him in his ears, "What's wrong?" Feeling shocked? ”

Jiang Youning chuckled, "Don't act as if you're used to it, this is the first time you've been to watch the game live." "After living in San Francisco for more than ten years, in private, they are still used to speaking Chinese, and it is thanks to this environment that Lu Ke's Chinese has not been lost.

Rugby is a relatively new sport for most Chinese, and Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning are no exception. Lu Ke said that when he was going to play rugby, they thought it was football, "Football", the same word, in the United States specifically refers to football, in other countries and regions it refers to football, at that time the two couples were not too surprised, and later when they went to school for the first time to watch Lu Ke's game, the two were completely dumbfounded.

Over the years, because of his son's relationship, Lu Zhengze has also become half a football fan, and the team and tactics are the first to go; Even Jiang Youning is no longer ignorant of the rules of the game. However, they have never actually been to the stadium to watch the game, until today.

At the beginning of this year's season, Lu Ke became a substitute for the Bruins, and years of hard work have finally paid off, and Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning are very happy. However, both men have jobs on a regular basis, and it's a seven- or eight-hour drive between San Francisco and Los Angeles, so even if they want to get to the game to show their support, it's not easy.

But the Rose Bowl is different, January 1 is a legal holiday, Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning made a special trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles yesterday to watch the game. They knew that Lu Ke was a substitute, and it was very likely that he would not have a chance to play at all, and sitting on the sidelines was just a small black spot, but they still drove over without hesitation.

The two of them followed the flow of people and walked towards the entrance of the stadium, and in the midst of a noisy crowd, they saw a young man jumping up from a distance, "Here! Here! Jack, I'm here! Without waiting for a response, the young man rushed over with a smile on his face and warmly hugged Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning respectively, "Welcome to Los Angeles again!" How's it going, come over today, is everything going well? ”

Jack, this is Lu Zhengze's English name. In 1997, Lu Zhengze immigrated to the United States with his family, at that time, in order to adapt to the social environment here, as well as daily communication, the Chinese name was too awkward, he had to choose an English name, and at that time "Titanic" was being released, so he chose "Jack" as the English name, did not expect that this name accompanied him to live in the United States for more than ten years.

"Everything was fine except that it took some effort to park the car. But you know, we live in San Francisco......" Lu Zhengzhi's familiar expression managed to make everyone chuckle. San Francisco is a hilly city, and parking is even more difficult. "I'm sorry, please come and pick us up, I told Lu Ke yesterday, don't worry about us, there is a clear sign here, we will definitely not get lost."

The one who came to greet Lu Ke's parents was Lu Ke's roommate Jay. In the past few years, Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning have often come to Los Angeles to visit their son, and they are also very familiar with Jay and Logan's two roommates, they can be regarded as old friends, and they talk more casually. Today, Lu Ke needed to go in and out with his teammates, and there was no way to receive his parents, so he appointed Jay to help.

"I'm sure you won't get lost. But, watching the Rose Bowl, you do need a little bit of guidance. Jay proudly sold a pass, and walked towards the entrance with two people, and after checking the tickets, a staff member wearing a bright yellow raincoat and jacket appeared in his sight, guiding the audience all the way to the seats corresponding to the tickets, walking through the shoulder-to-shoulder passages, and walking up the steps to the stands, and suddenly it suddenly opened up, and there was a terrifying scene in front of him-

A crowd of people filled every corner of the sight, surging like a storm in a frenzy; The boiling noise is like a hurricane passing through, constantly turning and turning again inside the stadium; The surging air rushed towards the body from all directions, squeezing the body so tightly that it was almost breathless.

100,000 people, 100,000 people gathered in the whole stadium, like an ocean, each individual is like a drop of water in the ocean, insignificant, the grandeur of the world and the insignificance of human beings, at this moment unprecedentedly vivid and profound, from the depths of the soul, so that all languages become pale and powerless, as if the slightest carelessness will completely disappear in this wave.

"How?" Jay said with a smile, "Even though I've been here countless times, the shock hasn't diminished in the slightest, and I'm speechless every time." This is even more true tonight, the biggest event of the year! Jay also enjoyed the scene in front of him, and his heart was surging and uncontrollable as he looked at it.

"It's spectacular!" Jiang Youning couldn't help but marvel, and then said jokingly, "The last time I watched Lu Ke's game, it was next to the high school court, you know, a group of boring mothers and noisy children, the scene really looks a little chaotic." ”

This ridicule immediately made Jay laugh happily, "Annie, I now know who Lu Ke's sense of humor inherited. "Anne, this is Jiang Youning's English name.

"Everything in front of me is the most spectacular sight I've ever seen in my life!" Lu Zhengze opened his mouth slightly, a little stunned, and felt that his brain seemed to have stopped working.

Imagine standing in the middle of the stadium, standing in front of 100,000 spectators, showing your abilities, showing your talent, all the cheers coming in, what would it be like? But Lu Zhengze found that his imagination was too poor, and he couldn't even depict even a tenth of the magnificence.

Jay couldn't help but sigh, "yes, this is simply unparalleled!" Then he patted Lu Zhengze's shoulder and gestured out of the way, "Let's go, let's join the fans!" The party has just begun. ”

The surging crowds are like tumbling magma, and the active volcano seems ready to erupt, threatening to detonate all the energy at any moment. The entire stand was so crowded with people that there didn't seem to be any empty seats in sight – but this was not possible because there were still a large number of spectators entering, looking for seats, taking their seats, and the illusion of the eyes was creating a more magnificent spectacle.

"Wow." Adam-Klein also couldn't help but let out an exclamation, as a scout who has been rolling in the industry for more than thirty-five years, he has seen countless big scenes, including the Super Bowl. But every time I attended the Rose Bowl, the shocking effect was still not diminished.

Because the Rose Bowl is the largest course in the United States, with a capacity of 100,000 people, which is incomparable to other venues; Also because the Rose Bowl is one of the most fanatical areas for fans, UCLA, USC, and Stanford fans are fanatical, paranoid, passionate, and unmatched.

What's more, the two teams of this year's Rose Bowl have returned to the stage of the bowl after ten or eleven years, and they are also the home of the Bruins, and the madness on the scene is even more out of control, and there is still a period of time before the game starts, but the smell of gunpowder on the scene has been permeated, almost suffocating.

"Hopefully there's going to be an offensive battle tonight." Adam sighed, expressing his wishes.

The Badgers are one of the best teams in offense, without a doubt; The Bruins, on the other hand, are a bit inferior, but they are still the type to win games by attacking offense compared to offense and defense. But, the more important reason is......

"Haha, what, do you think there are seedlings worth observing in the offensive group of the two teams?" Blake-Simons, who was also a scout who had been in the league for eighteen years, joked about it, and was now gray-haired and loose-skinned.

For scouts, observing the players is the only purpose. Tonight is a bowl game, which means that the long season is coming to an end, and every scout has a draft in mind, and all they need to do is observe their favorite rookies and evaluate them further as the game progresses.

However, there are not many top players with outstanding ability in this year's Rose Bowl, and the expectation value has been slightly lowered.

Adam chuckled, "Both teams, the defense is not worth mentioning. The Bruins are a bit better, but they're relying on overall strength, and Chuck Blow has done a really good job this year. stunned to train the unpopular defensive group into a second-rate. I think Chuck can be hired in the league, and there is a real lack of good defensive coaches right now. ”

"Really? And what about Justin-James-Watt? You don't like him? Blake inquired about the Badgers' defensive end, a player who has improved rapidly, a junior this year, with 62 tackles and seven tackles in the season, and was selected to the Associated Press's All-American Collegiate Second Team, which is definitely the object of scouting.

"Is there still a lot of scouting reports on him?" Adam shrugged his shoulders and rightfully said, "Tonight will see how many kills he can take on the opposing quarterback." ”

"What about the quarterback?" Blake continued to ask.